Cigarette-holder



S. H. LOGAN.

' ClGARETTE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 19. 1919.

Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

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'vide a simple attachment for ejecting the' cigarettes from the holder and for supporting and elevating the end ofthe-holder when the latter is resting on a table or other support, and it consists in the parts and combination of arts as will be more fully egzplained and pointed out in the claims.--

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a View in elevation of the holder with a cigarette therein. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the cigarette ejected.- Fig. 3 is a View in longitudinal section through the holder, the ejecto'r being in its normal posi-- tion. Fig. 4: is an enlarged view of the outer end of the holder showing the ejector in the position shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a view in transverse section on the line m w of F ig. 4. Fig. 6 isoa view in longitudinal section of the outer end of the holder showing the slot and groove, the ejector being removed. Fig.-7 is a View in transverse section on the line y-y of Fig. 6, and Fig.,8 is a view in perspective of the ejector and finger piece, the parts being shown detached.

1 represents the holder, which may b'e of any of the shapes, styles or materi ls now in, use, and adapted for either oigar of cigarettes. This holder is provided adjacent its outer or cigarette receving end with a closed slot 2 which should be of a length to permit of suiiicient movement of the ejector to dislodge and eject the cigarette, and it is also provided on its inner face in the plane of the slot, with a shallow groove 3 in which' the stem 4 of the ejector rests and moves and in which said stern is guided. This stern', which may be made of any suitable material, preferably metal, isof a size to fit'within said gro'ove without projecting-to any extent into the holder, and is considerably larger than the slot so as to cover the latter whenthe ejector is in its normal position.

Secured to thestem 4: near its lower end is Speciflcation ot'r etters Patent.

1919. serial No; 281389.

the ejector 5, which projects into the cavity Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

of the holder and which may form a sto or abutment for the ci' arette, Its norma location, as shown in ig. 3, issuficiently far back from the larger end of the holder to permt the cgarette tobe entered and securely .held by the holder, and as above stated it may act as a' stop for limiting the penetraton of the cigarette. This ejector is adapted tobe moved forwardly in the holder and by engagement with the inner end of the 'cigarette push the latter forwardl'y sufiicientlyto dislodg e and free it' from the holder;

:The stern 4 projects at the rear of the ejector, as shown in F ig. 4,'-so as to cover slot 2 when the' ejector and stern are moved forwardly and prevent the ent'rance of air through the slot, and in order to more effectually close the slot, I prefer to providethe outer `face of the stem 4 with a cover or j'lining 6 which may be of asbestos or other material which will efit'ectually seal the slot 2 when the'ejecto'r is in its normal' position and also when more or less in advance of its normal` position and thus prevent any air from being drawn in except that which passes through the cigarette. The stem 4: i's provided at 7,- with a rectangular enlargement which fits in the slot 2 and operates to limit the extent of longitudiral movement of the stem. This enlargement terminates approximately fiush with the outer face of the holder and is provided with pins 8 adapted to enter holes in the curved plate 9 and be Secured to the latter by upsettmg the ends of the pins. This plate may however 'be Secured to the enlargement 7 by screws or of ,the holder over which it is moved. This plate 9 carries the knobs or finger pieces 10 by which the ejector is actuated, and these finger pieces are preferably in the form oftwo balls separated sufficiently to form a support for theholder when the letter is placed on a table or other article. Any

^ other shaped finger piece having a widened base to support and elevate the outer end knobs or prongs that will elevate the end of the holder, the latter may be placed on a table or other article without fear of burnin the above described inventionand many widely different embodiments of this inven-' tion might be made without departing from the scope thereof, I desire it to be understood that the matter contained in the above described structure andshown in the accompanying drawings, is to be taken as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having fully' described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

1. As a new article of manufacture a cigarette holder provided adjacent its outer end with a slot, an ejector mounted to move in said slot, and a finger piece connected with the ejector for actuating the latter, the said finger piece having a widened 'base to form a su p'ort for holding the outer end of the hol er elevated and prevent the same from rolling.

2. A cigarette holder provided adjacent its outer end with a slot, a stem within the holder and covering said slot, the said stem being of greater length than the slot, an ejector secured to the stem intermediate the ends of the latter, and a finger-pece outside of the holder and connected through the slot with the stem intermediate the ends of the a latter, whereby the slot will be covered by the stem throughout the movements of the latter.

3. A cigarette holder provided adjacent its outer end with a groove and a slot within the groove, a stem mounted to slide in the groove, an ejector on said stem, and a finger piece having connection through the slot with the stem for moving the latter, the said finger iece having a wide base to form a support or holding the outer end of the holder elevated and prevent the same from rollin.

4. cigarette holder having a slot, an ejector disposed in said holder and having a part movable in said slot, and a combined finger piece for said ejector and a widened support for the holder to hold the outer end of the latter elevated and prevent said holder from rolling.

5. A cigarette holder provided with a groove in its inner face and a slot in the grooved portion intermediate the ends of the latter, an ejector having a stem movable in the groove, a lining on said stem and covering the slot, and a finger-piece passing through the slot and attached to the stem intermediate the ends of the latter whereby the slot will be covered by the lining throughout the movements of the stem.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SPENCER H. LOGAN. 

